Every Bulgarian baby born from January 1, 2027 would get 1,000 euros from the state in a personal account, under a plan from Democratic Bulgaria. The "Future" account is a joint proposal from the coalition, including DSB. Yes, Bulgaria co-chairs Ivaylo Mirchev and Bozhidar Bozhanov announced it at a briefing.

"We propose that from January 1, 2027, the state put 1,000 euros into a personal account for every newborn Bulgarian child," Mirchev said.

The accounts would stay locked for 60 years. Relatives could add money during that time, and wealthy families who don't need the funds could turn down the 1,000 euros. Bozhanov said the money would still be available before the 60 years are up in urgent cases.

The money would go into global stock market index funds. A board with members from the Bulgarian National Bank, the finance ministry and the labor and social policy ministry would oversee it to keep it safe and properly invested. Parents could track the account through a mobile app, and once the child turns 18, they could check it too.

Mirchev expects average returns of 8% to 10% a year, which would leave about 300,000 euros in each account after 60 years. The plan would cost the budget around 50 million euros a year. Mirchev said the price tag is high but called it a major investment in the future of Bulgarian children and a different way of handling money and the country's future.

"This is an idea above party lines, and we're starting talks with other political parties," he said. The authors point out that similar schemes already run, or are being set up, in the US, Greece and Germany.

Bozhanov also spoke about the return of Tsar Samuil's remains to Bulgaria, calling it good news. He said the process began under the Petkov government and thanked every Bulgarian government for its work on the matter.